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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,538 and 18,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,538 and 18,053 is: 34,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538 : 18,053 = 18,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538/18,053 = 18,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538x = 18,053 × 18,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538x = 325,910,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,910,809/9,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,169.72

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